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TRLECRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS CF THE WORLD. The Liberal Majority in the British Parliament. Reported Repulse of the Cuban Revolutionists. ENGLAND. ‘The Liberals in the New Parliament—Alleged Cause of Mr. Gladstone’s Defeat. Lonpon, Nov. 25, 1868. ‘The Times, in its editorial to-day on the subject of @e elections, says that the liberal majority in the ‘new House of Commons will be 117. The defeat of Mr. Gladstone for Southwest Lan- cashire is mainly due to the local dislike of the Irish Deople in that district. ‘Speculation as te Mr. Gladstone’s Cabinct— The Alabama Commission. LONDON, Nov. 25, 1868, Speculation is rife in regard to the composition of ‘Mr. Gladstone’s Cabinet. It is considered as very meariy certain that the Earl of Kimberley will be the ‘Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. ‘The propriety of having the Alabama commission hold sessions successively in London and Washing- ‘ton is now under consideration. FRANCE. ‘The Chinese Embassy to Visit Paris iu De- cember. , PaRIs, Nov. 25, 1868, Mr. Burlingame and the other members of the ‘Chinese- Embassy are expected here in the latter ‘part of December. HUNGARY. ‘Tho Croatian Deputies and the Hungarian Diet. Pesta, Nov. 25, 1863. Croatian Deputies were admitted to seats in ‘the M¥ngarian Diet yesterday. INDIA. Desperate Battle Between the Hostile Chiefe— Abdoul Rahman Totally Defeated. LONDON, Nov. 25, 1868, Advices from Bombay dated the 20th inst. state that a sanguinary battle had occurred in Northern India between Shero Ali and Abdoul Rahman, in which the latter was totally defeated and fled to Falkh, GREECE. Thanks of the Chamber of Deputies to the United States. LONDON, Nov. 25, 1868. The Greek Chamber of Deputies in Athens before @eparating returned a vote of thanks to the United States government for its’ encouragement to the cause of Greece. » QUBA. Dofeat of the Insurgents at Manzauillo and Santa Cruz—Leading Insurgents Surrender- ing. Havana, Nov. 25, 1868, Count §Valmaseda recently made a visit to Man- Banillo. On his departure the insurrectionists at- Aacked that town, but were repulsed with heavy loss he troops, assisted by the guns of the man-of- ‘war laying in the harbor. & Several prominent insurrectionists have presented Abempelves to Captain General Lersundi and ob- pi » ’ ‘the accounts received from the insurrectionar: cet continue favorable to the government. “i . e Crews of several men-of-war, making a total of 460 men, have ben united with the troods. This com- ined force left the town of Santa Cruz and sur- a of 400 of the revolutionists, who fired i rounds upon the lohed oe and flea | shear ay. The ‘a then surrounded the buildings which mn occupied by the insurrectionists and cap- eighty horses, @ quantity of ammunition and lence of a public and privaté character, somé taken from government messengers tt — ago. + ‘The er Infanta Isabel arrived here last Sap- THE PACIFIC COAST. Arrival of a Japanese Consul. a SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24, 1868. ‘The Japanese Consul to the Hawaiian government tas arrived here by the steamer China, to look after the interests of the subjects of Jayfan residing on the Sandwich Islands. He is believed to be the first na- tive sent to a foreign country by Japan to assume consular functions. FLORIDA. ‘The Impeachment Case—Governor Reed Sus- tained by the Sapreme Court—The Impeach- mont Proceedings Irregular and Void. TALLAHASSRE, Nov. 25, 1868. ‘In the Supreme Court this morning Lieutenant Governor was granted further time until fout P. M. to show cause why a writ should not be after which the Court adjourned ten A. M. to-morrow, out of respect to General and to allow the members of the .and bar to attend his funeral. opinions were delivered this morning-on questions submitted by Gov Reed some since. The opinions are unanimous, | ‘well fortified by precedents and authorities, Governor "8 ition. They decide that assem! under Governor Reed's for @ special session, and if there had assembly that the form of — and not in accordance with the law or and declare that the mere passage of reso- of hment do not impeach. » Acolored Senator who was present states that the articles of impeachment were presented Senate that not a quorum of the members tn jance at the session were in the Senate oe » Little doubt exists but a writ of quo warranto will be issued, but arguments for and against it, ‘ander the rule nisi, will begin to-morrow and may continue several days. VIRGINIA. Charge of Chief Justice Chase—He Dispenscs With the Tost Oath in Unimportant Cases— Finding of the Coroner’s Jury on the Mure der of Mr. Pollard. RictMonpd, Nov. 25, 1968. «Ohiof Justice Chase, in nis order to-day dispensing with the test oath for grand‘jurors, explained that it was the additional oath prescribed by Congress which is to be taken, unless the Court, in its discre- tion, direct otherwise, He added:— Scrnples at taking it, expressed by some of the jurors known to be among those best qualified the responsible duties of their position, have in- duced us to inquire whether the public Interests now demand that the taking of it be required, and we are satisfied th jat while the matters affirmed tn it are cause of challenge than promoted and seconded istered unless some Spedal fon shall demand it. No such specia: occasion now exist and inasmuch as the required number of gran jurora have fot yet been sworn, we will order that ‘those who have been sworn be discharged and the ‘Marshal will summon another grand jury in the ‘usual oranner. In his charge to the Grand Jary he spoke as fokows of revenue frauds:— adm , gentlemen, to exeycise your ut- wet vations ritiesubject.. Frauds on the reve- nue are an ovil Which the land cries out upon, and the revenue are frauds upon whole tTaxpayers, nt ‘of and no one he glean! oa inder any roof, however hum- Dow oocn Sen taxation. Whatever the dishonest payu their worthier fellow citizens must 4 "favostigate thoroughly, theretore, and nobody, least of all those in the dighest and Most responsible positions. Those wha are worthy Saaee joome Inquiry, which must furn to their ‘The sum of $2,600,000 tax was paid on tobacco Manufactured and shigped from Richmond for the nine motfits ending oa the 1st inst. i He Montgomery, Nov. 25, 1868. ‘The Legislature is discussing a bill to stay the collection of debts. Two judges have already de- cided the stay law now in force to be unconstitu- tonal. A bill fixing the time of the election for members ofthe Forty-first Congress is also under considera- tion, Some favor the elation: in February and others ir. not until next Septem! ‘The bill for suppressing alleged Ku Klux dis- the orders 1s made the special order for Satu: a Both houses have adj ofrasd over neil Friday to observe to-morrow as a day of . The United States Court was to convene here last Monday. songs Busteed has not yet arrived from A large New York, number of Ia' and other persons interested in the OOUrE from different Monday awaiting his arrival and the opening of the court. It is now thought that he will hot this term of court, as the ci against him will lik juire his sence at Wvastington during the sealed of Congress, ARKANSAS. Governor Claytou’s Messnge—Martial Law im Eleven Counties Approved of by the Legislature. Sr. Louts, Mo., Nov. 25, 1868, A despatch from Little Rock, Ark., saya the Legis- lature have at last got a quorum and the Governor's message has been read. It gives an account of the Ku Klox assassinations, murders and other outrages committed during the last three months. Martial law has been proclaimed in several counties of the State and troops have been sent there to Re tect the loyal men and punish the Ku Klux. The Governor intends to use the military until peace, security and obedience to the laws prevail Ane out the State. He recommends a funding of ‘State debt. lature has passed a law approving of the The Governor's declaration of martial law tn eleven counties referred to in his message. THE POLLARD TRAGEDY IN RICHMOND. Verdict of the Jury in the Pollard Murder. RICHMOND, Nov. 25, 1868, The jury of the inquest on the death of Mr. Pollard rendered their verdict this morning that he came to his death at the hands of some person unknown. Grant is still in custody and will be examined on Friday. Further Particulars of the Affair. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 25, 1868, From an entirely reliable correspondent in Rich- mond 1 learn some facts to-night that give rather a different shade to the Pollard-Grant tragedy. It seems that the day before the shooting Grant went to Pollard and asked him if he was the author of the obnoxious article. Pollard said he was, and refused to retract. Grant then challenged Pollard, and offered to fight him then and there. Pollard refused on the grounds that he was under bonds and was not at liberty to accept a chal- lenge. Grant thereupon told Pollard to beware; that as he had refused either to retract or give honorable satisfaction he (Grant) would shoot him on sight, ‘This threat, 1t seems, caused the police to carefully watch Grant, and the result was that he found but one opportunity to wreak his (begga upon Pol- lard, and that was when he saw him entering bis office. 1 send you these points on excellent authority. THE MICROSCOPE AND ITS REVELATIONS, Lecture by President Barnard Before the American Institute. Last evening President Barnard, of Columbia Col- lege, delivered a lecture on “the Microscope and its Revelations,” before the American Institute, in Steinway Hall. There was alarge attendance and throughout the lecture was frequently interrupted with applause. President Barnard referred to the construction and uses of the microscope, which he considered presented one of the most felicitous tlustrations known of the ingenious application of theoretic principles te the production of a practical result, and which was in itself at the same time one of the most signal triumpirs of the refined artistic skill of modern times in responding to the demands of sci- ence. Its perfection was sought for not as an end but as @ means. In the examination of structure, in the study of form, in the ob- servation of the movements and changes continually going on in organic things we presently arrive ata point at which further progress 1s ar- rested by the imperfection of our powers. More than this, While thus seeking to know something of the minute organization of bodics large enough to be seen, and examined in mass without difficulty, we make the new discovery that there exist many ob- jects of a high order of’ interest which tn their full: developed Pe spe ten never attain @ magnitude suf- ficient to (ray even their existence to ordinary vision, and of which, without artificial helps, we could never know anythii at all. Itis becoming every day more and more ciear that the causes of all zymotic diseases are to be sought in excessively minute and widely scattered organisms, which to ordinary observation are totally imperceptible. This Was just as true of the diseases of plants as of those of animals. potato rot, the cotton rust, the smut of wheat and the Kpragee Aied the vine were just as certainly the product of roscopic fungi as the rinderpest, the epidemic among siik worme or the cholera among men. To the study of objects of this kind the microscope was absolutely indispensable. ‘The lecturer, after a an eet euloginm on the great universal benetits which the microscope ditused, referred to the marvels of minute organic life which it disclosed. The hrachionaa, for instance, were am the larger of loncated animal- cules—that animals hat silicious lorice, or ‘duis could be easily packed in the space of a cubic vi space of acubic tech; and of the genera Salpina, Mono- ee ae een soul red silicious shells, there were some. whi at lenstien = to twenty millions sae ery room ote | ofspace. Having given a lucid explanation o! [a of ute animal and vegetabie the power of the microscope in discerning it, the lecturer cited numerous instances wherein the microscope furnished the means of discover- ing the chemical nature of substances when too smail to be treated by or- analysis; as it also suc- in detecting the adulteration of other articles of daily commerce. The microscopic study of the elementary tissues of the higher order of animals had also grown along with @ marvellous simplicity and conformity of ral eociation of exch variety ‘with. particular ‘stant association of eac! Ly a natural group that in the vertebrated series it was almost tn’ impossible by the examination of the minutest ut of bone, for instance, to pro- nounce with confidence as to the natural family to which tt had belonged. After fully dilating upon the value and importance of the microscope as a means of scientific investigation, the lecturer pro- ceeded to explain with illustrative diagrams the con- struction of the instrument and the Penciples upon which its usefulness depended. e illustrations were remarkably flue and elicited loud tokens of approbation. The lecturer concluded a highly interesting discourse, lasting over two hours and a half, by observing that he bad thus presented a description of what might, perhaps, be justly regarded as the most cie- gant of the instruments which modern science had created to ald its investigations, aud had placed be- fore the audience some examples illustrative of the wonders which this powerful instrument had been the means of unveiling to human sight. The last were so numerous, $0 varied, so marvellons in their forms and movements and habits, that he knew no study of which the tendency is more improviiig, re- fining and elevating than that witich the intcroscope offered in the world of the infinitely minute. There was no stady which drew the mind more constantly and more irresistibly to the contemplation of that wondrous creative power which manifested itself n0 less marvellously in the tiniest monad than in the great beasts the forest or the monsters of the deep; or of that comprehensive benevolence which provides alike forthe wants of all, from the least even to the test. Surveying thia vast field of varied life, It was inconceivable how such @ thing as an atheist coukl be. The whole spirit which the study inspired was @ spirit of adoration and faith which yearned continually to express itself in lan guage of thanksgiving and praise, (Applause.) CITY POLITICS. Mr. Shaw Declines the Nomination of Corpo ration Counsel. Mr. Charles P. Shaw, who was on Monday evening nominated by the Republican Union City Conven- tion for the office of Counsel to the Corporation, esterday sent to the chairman of the convention his declination of the nomination. Nominations for Assistant Aldermen and Sc Commissionor. The following nominations fot: city offices were made last evening’ First District.—For Assistant Alderman (Tam- many), Jaines Haley. Fifth Distriet.—For School Commissioner (Consti- tutional Union), Philip J. McGuire, Tenih District.—For Assistant Alderman (Tam many), Joseph Hotfman, Jr, Twenty-first District.—For Assistant Alderman (Constitutional Usion), Stephen Roberta, WASHINGTON. The Alabama Claims Convention in the Hands of President Johnson. Terms of the Agreement Between Minister Johnson and Lord Stanley. THE PARAGUAYAN DIFFICULTIES. Refutation of the Charges Made Against Lopez by Minister Washburn. WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 1868, The Alabama Claime—Official Despatches at the State Department—A Diplomatic Bout with Secretary Seward. The questions at tasue between this government and Great Britain still seem to be'the all abeorbing theme of speculation hereabouts, and every fresh development in regard to them is seized upon and canvassed in every possible light. It is pretty well understood that if the terms of the con- vention have not been definitely concluded the gen- eral plan has been agreed upon between the Amerl- can Minister and her Majesty’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, and afew minor details only are under ne- gotiation. It is also well known that among the budget of despatches received by Mr. Seward from Minister Johnson on the 23d inst. was this very docu- ment containing the basis of settlement submitted in oMelal form for the ratification of our govern- ment. Knowing this to be the case and being, moreover, aware of the profound interest felt in this great international question, I deemed it my duty to make an effort to get a few facts with which to sea- son the multitude of rumors afloat. In pursuit of this object I had the good fortune to alight upon a source of information worthy of the most implicit belief, from whence, notwithstanding the great caution with which the subject was handled and the extreme parsimony shown in drop- Ping the few hints that were given, enough was as- certained to furnish a valuable lead for developing the remainder of the great State secret. Believing that the work of arranging satisfactory basis of set- tlement for our national grievances was so far ac- complished that some portion of the negotiations could be safely disclosed without the risk of endan- gering their success I called upon Secretary Seward, having in obedience to the established regulations of the State Department presented myself to the gentlemanly confidential secretary of Mr. Seward. Trequested a brief audience with his distingnished chief. The reply was that the Secretary was exceedingly busy and had been closely engaged all day on important matters. It was therefore scarcely probable that I could get access to him, My request having been conveyed to the Secretary, he obligingly signified his willingness to grant the desired interview and I-was ushered into the large reception room. In a few minutes Mr, Seward entered, whereupon the conversation that ensued was substantially as follows:— “Mr. Secretary, I have obtained possession of sev- eral statements purporting to be some of the terms of the convention agreed to between Minister John- son and the British government, and, although I have no reason to doubt their correctness, for the sake of being absolutely certain I wish to submit them to you for either confirmation or denial.”” “J should much prefer that you would submit to me nothing of the kind, and I hope you wili not ask any question.in relation to that subject; for if you do, and I wish to be plain with you, you see, I shall feel constrained to give you evasive answers.”’ - “I supposed that the negotiations had gone so far now as to render strict silence, to a certain extent, unnecessary, otherwise I should not have ventured to make such a request.”” “1 am not prepared to say how far the negotiations have gone, or whether they have gone at all. I am, in fact, unable to say anything about the matter. Everything 1s yet in an inchoate condition, and to make premature revelations would do much injury and to possible good. If I should reveal augnt in regard ta the progress made I may seriously em- barrass the government of Great Britain, and if any- thing should be permitted to escape there it might embarrass me.” “In that case I trust, Mr. Secretary, that you will pardon my having asked for information you do not feel at liberty to communicate. The great interest felt in this subject by the whole country must be my excuse.” “You are certainly justified in seeking the infor- mation you are in quest of, but in a matter so im- portant as tnis the country should wait patiently for the oficial announcement, and have full faith and confidence in the public officers having charge of the treaty negotiations. I can only say thatI hope for a speedy and satisfactory termination of our differences with the government of Great Britain, and that my hope is, I believe, in a fair way to be realized.” Although this interview did not yield anything profitable in the way of completing the data already obtained I was not discouraged, but sought the desired information in another quarter, where my exertions were attended with rather better success. The Terms of the Convention. From ali that Ihave been able to ascertain the following 1s the substance of the convention ar- ranged between Minister Johnson and Lord Stanley, which has received the approval of the British gov- ernment and is now under consideration by the President. The convention begins with a preamble stating that whereas various Claims have been made upon the government of her Britannic Majesty on the part of companies and private individuals, citi- zens of the United states, the President of the United States of America and her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, being of opinion that @ speedy and equitable settlement of all such claims will contribute to the maintenance of the friendly feelings which subsist between the two countries, have resolved to make arrangements for that pur- pose by means of a convention and have named as their plenipotentiaries to confer an’ agree there upon Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Minister of the United States to her Britannic Majesty, and Lord Stanley, principal Secretary of State for Foreign At fairs, who, after communicating to each other thei powers, agreed upon the convention, The high con- tracting parties agree that all claims on the part of companies or private individuals, citizens of the United States, upon the government of her Britannic Majesty shall be referred to three commissioners, to be appointed in the following manner:—That is to say, two commissioners shall be named by her Britannic Majesty and one by the President of the United States. The convention then provides that ja case of the death, absence or inability of either com- missioner the high contracting parites shall forthwith name another. The commissioners 80 named shall meet in the city of Washington, in the United States, ft the earliest convenient period after they have been appointed, and shall, before proceeding to business, make and subscribe a solemn declaration that they will impartially and carefully examine and decide to the best of their judgment and accord- ing to justice and equity, without fear, favor or affection fo their own country tpon all claims that may be laid before them. in case the commission- ers shall differ in opinion upon any of the claims under consideration and shall be unable to agree upon a decision, they shall select as arbitrator some one of the sovereigns of Europe, who shall be friendly to both governments. To the arbitrator or umpire so selected the question in dispute shall be referred, and his decision in such case shall be deemed final and conclusive, The commissioners shall investigate and decide’ upon such claims tn the order and manner they may think proper, but upon such evidence or information only 4s shall be fur- nished by their reapective governments, They shall recieve afd peruse all written documents in support of or in answer to any claim, and hear jone per- gon on each sidg on behalf of each goverament a8 counsel or agent for such government on each Separate claim. The decision of the commissioners Or arbitrator shall be given upon each claim in writ- ing and shall be signed by them respectively. Each government shall appoint one person to attend the commissioners as agent on its behalf, to present, support and reply to claims, and to represent it gen- erally in all matters connected with the investiga- tion or decision thereof. The President of the United States and her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland solemnly engage to consider the de- cision of the commissioners conjointly, or of the arbitrator or umpire, as absolutely final and con- clusive upon each claim decided, and to give full effect to such decisions without any objection, eva- sion or delay whatsoever, Every claim shall be Presented to the commissioners within six months from the day of their firat meeting, unless good reasons shall be shown to account for the delay, in which case the period for presenting the claim may be extended to any time not exceeding three months longer. The com- Misioners shail be bound to examine and decide upon every claim within one year from the day of their first meeting, and it shall be competent for the commissioners :conjointly to decide in each case whether any claim has or has not been duly pre- ferred and laid before them, according to the true intent of the convention. Ail sums of money which may be awarded by the commissioners or by the arbitrator or umpire on account of any claim shall be patd by the government of her Britannic Majesty within twelve months after the date of the decision without interest and without deduction, ‘The foregoing is the substacce of the plan of settle- ment agreed upon between Minister Johnson and the government of Great Britain, but as it has just been submitted to our government for consideration it is possible that some of its features may be changed before it be ratifled by both governments. One of the provisions contained in the treaty is the uneven number of commissioners, two being claimed by Great Britain while but one is conceded to the United States. This feature may undergo some alteration yet, and it may beso arranged that the commission will be required to meet alternately in London and in Washington. It is not improbable that the one point may be conceded for the other. It is not believed, however, if no changes shall be made in these two material points, that the conven- tion will differ greatly from the form here given. The New Revenue Supervisor for Iudiuna. C. B. Williams, who was appointed Supervisor of Internal Revenue for the district of Indiana, it ts alleged, is @ brother of the Collector of Internal Revenue tn the Eighth-district of Indiana, and when he was appointed was serving as a deputy in his brother’s office. When it 1s remembered that the object of the law in creating the office of Supervisor ‘Was to have au officer to superintend all the collec- tors in nis district, and thus act as a check upon them, it must be confessed that this appointment seems, to say the least, a little injudicious, General Rousseaw’s Report on Louisiana Affairs. Colonel Keeler, of General Rousseau’s staff, who arrived here yesterday, bearing the report of his superior, had interviews to-day with President Johnson, Secretary Schofleld and General Grant. To the latter he presented a copy of Rousseau’s report, which 13 said to contain a remarkably clear, pointed and impartial account of the late disturb- ances in Louisiana, slashing at parties right and left, without fear or favor, and also furnishing valu- able comments on the election in that State, It appears that the leaders of the republican party in Louisiana advised their followers not to attempt to vote, as such a course would be likely to lead to riot and bloodshed, without serving any useful end, Republicans, consequently, as a body, did not go near the polls, and the democrats had the field entirely to themselves, Colonel Keeler gives an impartial account of the condition of things in Louisiana, and represents that General Rousseau’s administration has given satisfaction to the mass of the people, republican as well as democratic, Colonel Keeler states that up to the date of General Steedman’s assuming charge of the police that force was utterly worthless, It was com- posed of 243 negroes and 130 whites. No riots have occurred and no city has been more orderly and quiet than New Orleans since that change. The Colonel Says there is no good foundation for the reports of organizations in New Orleans to help the Cuban tn- surgents, Colonel Keeler will remain here for some weeks, The Paraguayan Dificalty. Several unofficial letters have boen received in this city relative to the Paraguayan difficulty. [t has been stated that the English and French govern- ments had each sent a man-of-war to Paraguay. ‘Those vessels appear to have returned, as will be seen by the following extracts of a private letter from Rear Admiral Davis. The information received from their officers differs somewhat from previously published accounts, Rear Admiral Davis’ letter is dated Rio Janetro, October 26:— Rear Admiral Fisquet, commanding the French navat division on this station, with whom J am on terms of intimate intercourse, came yesterday to furnish me some information, recently received, from the captain of the gunboat Decidee, in regard to his recent visit to Lopez. His report agrees en- tirely with the views expressed by Lieutenant Com- mander Kirkland in his unoflictal letter, and contradicts the extravagant stories which have been busily circulated charging Lopez with various crimes against humanity, and particularly with the assassination of certain fore! Consuls, as, for ex- ample, the French Consul and the Portuguese Vice Consul, The French Consul left Paraguay in the Decidee. He has been under no apprehension for his life or safety. The ex, n of Admiral Feaquet yesterday was “Ji n’a jamais ete inqueté.” Admiral George Ramsay, commanding her Britannic Majesty's naval forces on this station, with whom my relations have always been very cordial, has just come on to give me similar information from Lieutenant Bush, commanding her Britannic Ma- jesty’s boat Linazet, now lying at Montevideo, but ly returned from pore His intercourse with Lopez was entirely satt tory in all In short, in several of the most important icu- the characte! dergoing modifications from time to time, re 'a0w whoily contradicted. My conclusion is | cannot ex- pect to obtain perfectiy reliable grounds of action until lapproach more clearly to the scene of war. There has been at one time an effort made to con- demn Lopez by excilamatory denunciations, which arc now gradually dying away. Admiral Davis has not, as has been stated, made application to the Secretary of the Navy for an ad- ditional force with which to proceed to Paraguay. He has a sufficient number to answer his purpose. Explanation by General Spinner. General Spinner, the United States Treasurer, has written @ reply to certain strictures upon a circular issued by him November 13, with a view to the withdrawal from circulation of the convertible issue of legal tenders. ‘The circular, he says, was not ad- dressed to all the national banks, but to only such of those institutions as have been designated deposito- ries of public moneys, which were directed to select from the United States legal tender notes which they might have on hand on the receipt of the ciroular and from those they might receive. As these instl- tutions have been constituted custodians of the pub- lic funds, ‘and arein that capacity under the control of the department, it did not seem to him improper or unjust that they should be requested to assist the Treasurer to withdraw from circulation the notes bearing @ promise the fulfilment of which is intibi- ted by an act of Congress, the laws of which are im- peratively binding upon hips a% an executive omcer of the United States. ; ; Subsequently to the passage of the act of March 3, 1863, the holders of the notes in question presented them to him for conversion into five-twenty bonds. His only duty was to return the notes to the owners, and to point to the positive enactment that after a certain day the right to exchange the notes for bonds should “cease and determine.’ As his authority for de- clining to make the exchange to save the department the embarrassment and inconvenience of the frequent explanations it was recently determined that such of the convertible notes as should come into the custody of its depositories should be returned to him and be replaced by other notes not bearing the Promise of conversion. The department did not de- mand the surrender of any of these notes which were in private hands or in the possession of other than the government ‘itself. ‘The Ainska’ Bribery Rumor. A good deal has been said tn certain hh te rece aboyt Tnisappropriation of a large ot tae tee ma Ml ‘yoted for, the purchase of‘ Algoke,, It was boldly apserted that about two mil- lions of the fundewas expended in buying up mem- bers of Congress and paying lobbymen for their ser- vices, and the apparent fact that only £1,000,000 sterling had yet been paid over to the Rugsian gov. NEW YORK HERALD, THUKSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1868. ernment seemed to give color to the story. Ihave endeavored to ascertain the true facts of the case, and as a result am enabled to state that the bribery story seems to dwindle in proportions the more closely it is investigated. The Russian legation here indignantly repudiate the idea of bribery or other im- Proper means in securing the passage of the Alaska appropriation, and declare that every cent of the $7,200,000 will find its way to St. Petersburg in due time. It 1s a fact not generally known that $1,000,000 was paid to the Russian Minister in this city immediately after the ratification of the treaty, ‘so that up to the present time six of the seven mil- Mons have actually been paid. The other twelve hundred thougand will be paid over in due time. Erection of Buildings for Army Use. ‘The War Department has issued an order that no Permanent barracks, quarters, hospitals, store- houses, officers’ stables, piers or wharves shall be erected but by order of the Secretary of War, and according to the plan directed by him, and no altera- tion shall be made in any such public building with- out authority from the War Department. Internal Revenue Appointments. The following internal revenue appointments were made to-day:— Storekeeper—David Duncan, First district of Mis- Gaugers—Francis B. Morse and Chas. N. Haven, Twentieth district of New York; Kufus Keeley, ‘Tweniy-irat district of New York; Joel Core and Chas. N. Orr, Seventeenth district of Ohio. Assistant Assexsors—E. B. Rollins, E. Dailey, Joseph W. Hi L. Powers, James Wellesand Henry L, Jewett, Third district of New York. Murder of, Felix Larkin, an Eighth Ward Politician—Particulars of the Alfray. One of the most horrible murders which has been perpetrated in this city for years was committed yesterday morning at the corner of Hudson and Canal streets, the victim being Felix Larkin, a well known sport of the Eighth ward. ORIGIN OF THE TRAGEDY. The facts concerning the terrible affair are as fol- lows:—Larkin, in company with two wen well known in pugilistic circles, named David O'Day and Bill McClgan, had been, in company with O’Baldwin, the giant, to Peter Mitchell’s saloon, in Houston street, on Tuesday night, and had remained there to alate hour. After leaving the place and O’Baldwin the three men called at various saloons on their way to Larkin’s store, which is situ- ated corner of Hudson and Chariton streets. By the time they had reached Mitchell’s “down town” place, near Chariton street, it was nearly three o'clock, and on finding the store closed for the night, Larkin remarked that he felt hungry and would like to have something to eat, and invited them to sup with him. His companions being no- thing loath to accept his proposal the trio, very much under the influence of liquor, set out for Campbell’s oyster saloon, corner of Hudson and Canal streets. Just one block north of Canal street they met an oficer of the Twenty-eighth precinct, who, notici their condition and recognizing Larkin, in a friendly Way suggested that they should go home, as “men often get into trouble by being out iate o’ nights.’’ Larkin seemed to consider this remark a very capi- tal joke, and, laughing loudly, replied that he had heard of that kind of thing before; but he had travelled New York by — gaslight more than once, and could take care of himself against any man who would “ran against him tn the dark.” ‘This dialogue being con- cluded to the satisfaction of all parties, and Larkin, telling the oMcer that ne would be “up and doing in the morning” long before the blue coat had got out of bed, strode on with his companions, and as the bells struck three o'clock they stood before the closed doors of Campbell’s saloon. saloon 18 situated on the southeast corner of Canal street, in the basement, and, before reaching the doors—there being an entrance on Hudson street aud another on street—one has to pick his way carefully, even in daylight, down several steep steps. Larkin, with that recklessness peculiar to half-intoxicated men,ran down the Hudson street entrance and, missing his footing, fell heavily against the frail glass door, causing it to shake On its hinges with such violence as to break come of the glass in its upper frame. ‘The noise, no doybt, alarmed the inmates of the sa- loon—Hugh Cam) il, the proprietor; Join Berrigan. the barakeeper, and Ann Hines, the cook—who ha retired to their bedrooms, just off the rear part of the dining stalls; for a loud voice sang out, “Who is that and what do you want?” Larkin made no reply and, assisted to his feet by his two friends, he ascended the stairs and with them walked around to the Canal street entrance, down which he and they stumbled with less disaster than they had met with at the other door. Larkin knocked violently at the shutters which cov- ered the glass frame and yelled out, ‘‘Let a fellow in, won't you?” and while waiting for a reply continu: his violent demonstrations. fecelving bo answer, but hearing some person moving cautiously about inside, and noticing that the gas was lig ted he cried out, “1 want to get something to by #0 you might as well open the door or I'll open it for you.” Campbell, for it was he who had been awakened by Larkin’s fails inst the Hudson street door, and whom Larkin heard moving about, replied in an angry tone, ‘I haven't got anything for you. The lace 18 shut forthe nigut.” At this Larkin and is friends held @ moment’s consuitation and then endeavored by combined effort to break down the door. Campbell, evidently not relishing this mode of entree, drew the bolts and unlocked the door, when the three men rushed tnto the room. Larkin was foaming with rage, and was about to spring upon Campbell, who apparently expected such @ contingency, when he suddenly turned his back to him, entered one of the stalls and in an abrupt manner orderea Campbell to give him and his friends three stews. Campbell at once went to work to prepare the meal as if notning had hap- rut but he every pened to le his temper, once and awhile cast a furtive giance Larkin, who sat with his back against the wail, gS at him as though he felt satisfea that proceeding was sufficient to make the rietor tremble in his boots. He finally got out of his forward to the seat and si ng counter, behind which Campbell stood, yelled ou! “You s——n of a b——h, are you going to be night.” THR MURDER. Campbell's face assumed a deathly Peet Larkin leaned over the counter, and with bis clenched fist striking the board with a force that caused the tumblers on it to fall to the floor hissed out the words. The two wen for an it stood face to each other like wild beasts, coun- and then general, Ann Hines, the joining in the méke witna huge club, ee whisn she about her, ‘of consequences, though, when she could, directed her blows against Lark! How or when Campbell had seized a terrible lon dirk, with vee boyd La poe onary, not known; but in the struggle, according; testimony of Larkin’s companions, the “horrid weapon was used with fearful execution by the sa- loon keeper. He and Larkin fought at close quar; ters, and from one part of the room to the other— every time an opportunity offered tue long blade of the dirk burying itself in some part of Larkin’s body. ‘That the latter Would have been, judging from iis reat strength as compared with the muscular Bana “or is antagonist, more than @& match for Campbell is certain. but for the blows that were dealt him over the head, as it is alleged, by the woman and Berrigan. The struggle, though horrible in ite every minute articular, Was @ very short one, for McClean, one of Larkin's two friends already mentioned, ran from the place im- mediately upon the appearance of the barkeeper and cook, in search of an oMcer, and found one on the adjoining corner. On the arrival of oificera McAdams and Dupke, Ovay and the barkeeper Were found struggling togetiier at one end of the room, while Larkin was discovered in one of the eating stalls with Campbell holding his head against the wall with one hand and arm and plying the knife with the other. Campbell desisted on perceiving the officers, when Larkin, covered with blood from head to foot, staggered oat of the stall, revolver in hand, tha while 1irthe act of raising it in the direction of his an nist reeled and fell heavily to the noor. ‘The faint daylight peered thi th the open door, and Fellx Larkin, who had promised to be “up and doing" before the policeman would be out of bed, lay gasping in the agontes of death beside him who had given him £rere which, if heeded, might ved his life. recite AN APPALLING SCENE. The scene of the murder when io arrived was one of the most shocking description. Blood was to be seen on every side. The chairs that had been overturned in the struggle, and the tables that had been jammed crosswise into the dining stalls, were covered with blood. The sheets on the beds in the inner roo! the towels that lay scattered about on the tabies, the wall against wiilch Larkin had been crushed when the knife was plunged into his heart, were besms with it; the floor was satu- rated with it, and even the casters that had been hed from the tables during the fight had not edin the dreadful contact. And in the midst of Prighttat scene Wy Aw body of Larkin, 80 covered in blood as be almost unrecog- hizable. From the wounds in his head the biood had poured over the face and down the shirt bosom, there to mingle with the lift stream had hed forth from the wounds in his side apd back. jovell, the Woman Hines, Berrigan, bar. Campbell had received a gasb in the head mer dy persons had been Mjared about the body an@ 5 a keeper, and and McClean, the deaqd man's friends, were themselves beameared with bik for we THA EXCITEMENT DN THE WARD, As soon as the officers had arrested ali the parties they found in the saioon and conveyed Larkin to tie station house, where he dled im w few seconds, the Intelligence of the horrid affray had spread, even at the early hour of four o’clock, over the entire ward. In ashort time the friends of the dead man hered about the station house by hundreda., i in Was somewhat of 4 politician, or rather polilt- clan’s tool, in the ward, and the excitement Caused by his death was consequently proportionate to hia extensive acquaintance in political ¢ircles 4nd among the sporting fraternity. Many of the more desperate, a8 soon as they had learned of the death of Larkin, started for Campbell’s saloon witht the fntention of ‘lynciung him; but on Saging ek the police had been before them, returned the Station house and loudly demanded that the mur- derer should be delivered up to them. Later'in the day the excitement had very much increased, aad there ts but little doubt that if Campbell could have been apc yr soe oe weeed Saree ee hands 6 deaper: loafers who pretended have been the bosom friends of the dead man. was about fifty year of age, fully ix feet in heights of ‘age, fully six in hei and of extraordinary muscular build. He was ® m: man and leaves a wife and seven chiliren. His friends contend that at all times, whether under the influence of liquor or not, he ‘was an inoffensive person, good natured and kind ofheart. There are thoae, however, whose op- posennitee for a cng the character of the mam luring his lifetime been fully equal to any that hw so-called friends may have aged, WhO declare that Larkin was, when in liquor, more fend than man, and would hesitate no more over the doing of a deed of blood he would over the eating of a good dinner. He was quite a notorious- fr of pugilisis, and was O’Baliwin's backer ia his late fazies. He also went baii forthe giant when a THE ALLEGED MURDERER. Campbell is a medium sized, muscular man, and not of a very inviting countenance, He hud occu- pied the Canal and Hudson street corner for some eighteen months, at the time of the tragedy, and aa the place had always, ving to his occupancy, borne a very bad Wer | ie Was unable to procure & juor oe from the sree ik we y on arresting perso! saloon found a long sheath dirk knife, a butcher's knife, and two clubs, one of which ts similar to those worn by the police at night. All these wi ns had evidently been used in ht, as they were thickly besm« with blood, and the smailer club was cracked in twain. Larkin’s revolver was found with all the chambers loaded. THR POST MORTEM. Late in the afternoon Coroner Flynn empanelied a jury, when Drs, Finnell, Knox and Morton pro- ceeded to the deceased’s residence, where the corpse had been removed, and held the post mortem ex- amination. They found a wound over the left eye- brow an inch and a half in length, extending to the bone, with a fracture of the frontal bone and orbital Plate; a portion of the frontal bone detached and a stab wound six inches from the left nipple and four inches from the armpit, penetrating the chest and heart; a stab wound, one inch below the navel; & stab wound to the left of the spinal column and about its middie; seven scalp wounds on the head, ragged and irregular, extending to the bone, each an inch or more in length; also a fracture of the left parietal bone and several slight incised wounds on the left hand. The immediate cause of death was the stab in the ieft side, although any one of the other stabs might have proved fatal. ‘The inquest was then adjourned to Saturday next. Several of the jury chosen are friends of Larkin, who were very bitter in speaking of the manner by which their friend came to his awful end. Campbell was very reticent about the murder, but contends that Larkin broke into his place, abi him and drew a revoiver on him before he made any: resistance. He claims that as far as he is Leaps 4 concerned he fought in self-defence. Berrigan Ann Hines corroborate his version of the affray, while 0’ Day and McClean, and a man named Timothy Collins, who was arrested as @ witness, tell quite @ different tale. ‘ TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITE The proposition to loan the Air Line Railroad $1,000,000 in bonds of the city of New Haven was defeated yesterday by a large majority. The brewery of Fritz & Wainwright im St. Louts, Mo., was destroyed by fire last night. The loss ta about $60,000, ‘Tne Fenian Congress in Philadelphia has passed resolutions inviting all Fenian organizations to send delegates to participate in its proceedings. A large party of Maryland and Pennsyivaniadand buyers arrived in Lynchburg, Va., yesterday. They will go as far south as Atlanta, Ga. Charles Bliss’ pottery in Springfield, Mass., was burned yesterday morning. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Loas $5,000, Mr. Brewster (republican) was re-elected Mayor of Dover, N. H., on Tuesday, by 115 majority. ‘Phe City Council is unanimously republican. Frank Jones (democrat and the citizens’ candi- date) has been re-elected Mayor o! Portsmouth, N. He The City Council is largely republican. A lady on board the steamer Sarah, from Mobile for New Orieaus, was robbed of $9,000 on Tuesday night. No clue has been obtained to the robbers. Deputy United States Marshal Weeks yesterday ar- rested Ezra Turner, of Isle au Haut, Me., on the chal of smuggling. Turner was taken to Porta- mouth for trial. Three tenement houses and a bowling alley im Portsmouth, N. H., were destroyed by fire y morning. loss ts $7,000, which is fully covered by insurance, A boy named Coopley, aged twelve years, em- ployed in a drug store in Philadelphia, committed suicide last night by swallowing a drug supposed to be strychnine. The casualties by the caving of the sewer in Cleve- land, Ohio, Tuesday night, so far as developed are two persons killed and nine injured. The work of digging for bodies is being prosecuted und others may be found, The Maine State Educational Association at Au- gusta adjourned yesterday. Warren Johnsen, the present Superintendent of Schools in tat de- livered an able treatise urging au entire change in the common school system. ‘The large building in Philade!phia, known as the Atlantic Gardens, aud used forthe lowest class of theatrical performances, was burned last evening. 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